diff --git a/test/test-tablet.c b/test/test-tablet.c
index 13d7ce20..985480d6 100644
--- a/test/test-tablet.c
+++ b/test/test-tablet.c
@@ -2814,10 +2814,8 @@ START_TEST(tool_in_prox_before_start)
 	libinput_event_destroy(event);
 
 	litest_assert_empty_queue(li);
-	litest_event(dev, EV_KEY, BTN_STYLUS, 1);
-	litest_event(dev, EV_SYN, SYN_REPORT, 0);
-	litest_event(dev, EV_KEY, BTN_STYLUS, 1);
-	litest_event(dev, EV_SYN, SYN_REPORT, 0);
+	litest_button_click(dev, BTN_STYLUS, true);
+	litest_button_click(dev, BTN_STYLUS, false);
 	litest_assert_only_typed_events(li, LIBINPUT_EVENT_TABLET_TOOL_BUTTON);
 	litest_tablet_proximity_out(dev);
 	libinput_dispatch(li);